Zafar Kholmurodov (born 15 October 1976), is a retired Uzbek professional footballer and coach.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1976-10-15) 15 October 1976 (age 45) | ||
| Place of birth | Shahrisabz, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 179 | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Nasaf Qarshi (assistant coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996 | Hisor Shahrisabz | ||
| 1997–2006 | Nasaf Qarshi | 224 | (153) |
| 2006 | Mash'al Mubarek | 5 | (1) |
| 2006–2009 | Nasaf Qarshi | ||
| 2010 | Xorazm FK Urganch | 10 | (1) |
| 2010 | Nasaf Qarshi | 4 | (1) |
| 2011 | Mash'al Mubarek | 25 | (9) |
| 2012 | Olmaliq FK | ||
| National team | |||
| 2000–2007 | Uzbekistan | 9 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2013– | Nasaf Qarshi (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Zafar Kholmurodov played the most time of his career for Nasaf Qarshi, he joined club in 1996. He is the first Uzbek player to score 200 goals in the Uzbek League, in 377 matches (as of 22 May 2012).
In 2011, he moved to Mash'al Mubarek and scored 9 goals in the 2011 season. On 8 January 2012 he signed a one-year extension contract with club, but moved to Olmaliq FK on free transfer.[1]
On May 25, 2012 in Uzbek League match Olmaliq FK against Metallurg Bekabad, Kholmurodov scored his 200th goal in Uzbek League matches, winning the match with 3:2.[2]
On 29 December 2012 IFFHS published a list of The World's most successful Top Division Goal Scorer among the still active Players. Kholmurodov ranked 19th in this list, scoring in all 200 goals in 379 matches in his career.[3][4]
After the 2012 season, Kholmurodov finished his playing career and started coaching at Nasaf Qarshi.[5]
He made his debut in the national team on 18 May 2000 in a match against Thailand. He played 9 matches for the national team.